For Margie, the absence of a human teacher makes what more valuable?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The collective and human experience of old school
The governing concept is contrast: something that is missing can become especially attractive when a person begins to imagine its value. Margie studies alone with a mechanical teacher, so she has little opportunity for face-to-face friendship, shared classroom activity, or the warmth of a human teacher. When Tommy describes old schools, she starts to picture children learning together and enjoying one another’s company. Thus option A is correct because the absence of human contact makes the collective, social experience of the old school seem precious. Options B and D describe the isolated system she already has, while option C is only a technical detail and not the emotional value Margie discovers.
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The collective and human experience of old school
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is contrast: something that is missing can become especially attractive when a person begins to imagine its value. Margie studies alone with a mechanical teacher, so she has little opportunity for face-to-face friendship, shared classroom activity, or the warmth of a human teacher. When Tommy describes old schools, she starts to picture children learning together and enjoying one another’s company. Thus option A is correct because the absence of human contact makes the collective, social experience of the old school seem precious. Options B and D describe the isolated system she already has, while option C is only a technical detail and not the emotional value Margie discovers.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 English question. Chapter: The Fun They Had. Topic: the importance of human teachers.
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